trans-Chlordane

Synonyms

Chlordane, trans-; t-Chlordane; trans-Chlordan; (1alpha,2beta,3aalpha,4beta,7beta,7aalpha)-1,2,4,5,6,7,8,8-Octachloro-2,3,3a,4,7,7a-hexahydro-4,7-methano-1H-indene; 4,7-Methano-1H-indene, 1,2,4,5,6,7,8,8-octachloro-2,3,3a,4,7,7a-hexahydro-, (1alpha,2beta,3a alpha,4beta,7beta,7a alpha)-; 4,7-Methano-1H-indene, 1,2,4,5,6,7,8,8-octachloro-2,3,3a,4,7,7a-hexahydro-, (1R,2R,3aS,4S,7R,7aS)-rel-; 4,7-Methanoindan, 3a-beta,4,7,7a-beta-tetrahydro-1-beta,2-alpha,4-alpha,5,6,7-alpha,8,8-octachloro-; [ChemIDplus] beta-Chlordan; beta-Chlordane; 1beta,2alpha,4alpha,5,6,7alpha,8,8-Octachloro-3abeta,4,7,7abeta-tetrahydro-4,7-methanoindan; [IARC]

Category

Organochlorine Pesticides

Description

White odorless crystals; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]

Sources/Uses

Chlordane was used in the US as an insecticide for crops, livestock, lawns, gardens, and house foundations; [EPA]

Comments

Oral LD50 (mouse) = 275 mg/kg; [RTECS] Chlordane is a mixture of cis and trans isomers, chlordane related compounds, chlorinated hydrocarbons, and other compounds; One sample of chlordane (CAS# 57-74-9) tested contained 23.1% of the trans isomer; A sample of technical chlordane (CAS# 12789-03-6) contained 15% of the trans isomer; [EPA] Harmful by ingestion; Suspected carcinogen; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] See "Chlordane."

All uses in the US cancelled in 1988; [EPA]

Biomedical References

5.03E-05 mm Hg

Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion

Possible (2b)

Other Poison

Organochlorine

Diseases

Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:

• Organochlorine insecticides, acute poisoning

Processes

Industrial Processes with risk of exposure:

• Farming (Pesticides)